In a previous article, I've explained how to run a static HTML site in seconds.
The result was a site running on your computer; using http. Let's go one step further and learn how to configure Docker to use https i.e. SSL and encryption.
In this article, you'll learn how to use Apache, nginx and PHP on your machine and be able to start https://localhost.
In this article, we will learn how to use Docker to install Joomla on your localhost and start a new website in seconds (don't want to wait? Jump to the "Final composer.yaml" chapter).
I will use a Linux console (I'm running WSL on my Windows computer and I have chosen Ubuntu for my distribution) but since Docker can also be used on Windows, you can perfectly run, exactly, the same commands in an MS-DOS / Powershell console.
This article aims to answer the following situation: I'm using a Docker image to run my website and I should modify the php.ini file; how do I do this?
A real-world example is: you've followed my article Create your Joomla website using Docker and everything is working fine. The website is running and you wish, using the Joomla administration web interface, upload a big file to your site. But, then, you get an error The selected file cannot be transferred because it is larger than the maximum upload size allowed.
Some tips and tricks for your .htaccess file (Apache)